Florida Head Injuries can be Serious

Does the name Natasha Richardson ring a bell? If not, she was the actress that fell during a ski lesson at a Canadian resort.  She was taken to a local hospital after complaining of head pain. Unfortunately, she later died at a medical center in Montreal.

Though, a head injury may appear minor at first, Richardson’s story reminds us of how serious a head injury can be. Imagine feeling fine after you hit your head and then your family discovers you unconscious a short time later. This type of injury is sometimes referred to as the “talk and die” syndrome. However, the medical term is epidural hemorrhage.

According to Dr. Carmelo Graffagnino of Duke University Medical Center’s Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, epidural hemorrhage occurs when a victim sustains a brain injury, but appears normal at first. However, the brain begins to bleed, building up pressure, and potentially leading to a traumatic brain injury and even death.

As you know, accidents happen all the time in Florida. People suffer head injuries at work as well as in car accidents. Unfortunately, in some cases, these accidents are caused by negligence by someone else. You can imagine the impact that a serious head injury can have.

If you or someone you know has suffered a traumatic brain injury caused by someone else’s negligence, you should contact a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of William K. Saron at (727) 345-4566 or (866) 836-4947.